Echoes of Back and Forth (1st Letter)

Chapter 1

Chapter 1
Gen Math

"Because with God, nothing is impossible."

Everybody inside the church kneeled to start praying before a moment of silence enveloped the building. Kanina pa akong nakaluhod at nakapikit, dinamdam ang tanging katahimikan na aking palaging pakikinggan, ang kapayapaan sa diwa ng Panginoon.

"Damdamin natin ang katahimikan at payapang magdasal," patuloy na ika ng pari.

My palm was pressed upon each other, touching my chin as I bowed down. Kinausap ko siya at nagpasalamat, kalakip niyo ay ang paghingi ng tawad, at ang aking panghuli, kahilingan.

"Lord . . ." bulong ko sa sarili. ". . . kahit isang lalaking may takot sa inyo, academically smart," ika ko iyon habang nakapikit na humihiling."Politically aware din po sana, matangkad na medyo mestizo, tapos may pagka-singkit po, saka may emotional intelligence, at higit po sa lahat . . ."

My eyes went open when I felt a cold air blowing in my direction, sending shivers in my system. I was upon in awe when the moment my eyes landed in front, God heard my prayer.

". . . nakasuot ng salamin," I whispered in awe.

Napatulala ako sa lalaking naglakad mula sa unahan pabalik sa likuran mula sa pila ng pagku-kumonyon. For some unknown reason, from my vision, there was a cinematic effect as he walks as if I was in a movie! My system grew crazy when he shifted his glasses while looking for his seat.

Mahihimatay ata ako sa lalaking 'to!

"Shemay . . ." napabulong ako sa sarili. "Good listener ka, Lord."

Una kong napansin sa kaniya ay ang kaniyang katangkaran. Sobrang seryoso ng mukha niya at hindi man lang dumapo ang tingin niya sa akin kahit humabol na ang tingin ko sa kaniya hanggang sa makabalik siya sa kaniyang upuan.

Lord, partida, hindi ko pa nakukunpleto ang simbang gabi!

My eyes lingered in him! Naka-puti siyang polo na long sleeve at bagay na bagay iyon sa maskulado niyang katawan! He looks very intimidating because of his features. Hindi siya soft-looking pero medyo singkit siya! His eyebrows were thick, his eyelashes were long, enough to get the attention of people, his lips were naturally pink, and his nose is pointed as fuck.

Parang mahnwa character! Galing ba siyang heaven?!

Lord, last hiling na! Palingunin mo!

With that, the man I was eyeing looked at my direction. My system was like splashed with cold water when I met his dark brown eyes. Halos mapasiklot ako sa aking kinauupuan at mabilisang nag-iwas tingin at umayos sa pagkakaupo.

Lord, masyado ka pong masunurin!

Bakit gano'n?! Kahit sa malayo ay kapansin-pansin ang kagwapuhan niya! Para talaga siyang hinulog ng langit!

Because I couldn't move on from the fact that God answered my prayer, I once again looked at his direction. Napapikit ako at napangisi sa aking sarili habang pinagmamasdan siya sa malayo. Tahimik siyang nakikinig at walang kasing-sungit ang mukha niya.

Parang may nag-gi-glitters-glitters around him! Ano ba, Delilah!

Diyos ko po! Thank you, Lord!

"Hoy, napapa'no ka ba?" Napatikwas ako nang magsalita si Ate Dev. "Para kang bulate diyan."

I bit my lower lip and shook my head. "Wala lang, Ate Dev. God is good pala talaga, 'no?" I made a 'beautiful eyes' thingy.

After that night, everytime that I would go to church, my eyes would instantly look for him. I spent the remaining days of my Simbang Gabi admiring him. Lagi ko siyang minamatahan sa dati niyang upuan at talagang mabait ang Diyos dahil lagi siyang doon nakaupo! Palagi siyang walang kasama. Napansin ko rin ang hilig niya sa mga polo na long sleeves. Noong mismong araw nga ng pasko noong simbang gabi ay bagay na bagay sa kaniya iyong dark red na kulay.